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hair may need to be shaved.
• A blood pressure cuff is put on your arm. Your blood pressure and heart
rate are checked often.
• Tell the staff right away if you have any shortness of breath or chest pain.
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For a Stress Test with Medicine:
─ An IV (intravenous) is put in a vein in your arm.
─ The medicine that stresses your heart is put into your IV.
─ When a certain heart rate is reached, the test ends.
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For a Stress Test with Exercise:
─ You exercise by walking on a
treadmill or riding an exercise bike.
─ The exercise gets harder every few
minutes.
─ When you are too tired or a certain
heart rate is reached, the test ends.
After the Test
• You are asked to sit and rest a few
minutes.
• When you go home, you may return to
your normal activity.
• Test results are sent to your doctor. Your doctor will share the results
with you.
Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any questions or concerns.
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